Amoeba Sisters
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
Curious about modes of nutrition? Join the Amoeba Sisters in learning about autotrophs and heterotrophs. Video explains these terms as well as how their carbon source differs. Photoautotrophs, photoheterotrophs, chemoautotrophs, and...
Curated Video
Archaea
A type of prokaryotic organism lacking a cell nucleus, similar to bacteria but now considered as a domain in their own right. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Curated Video
Autotroph
An organism that can make its own food, being able to produce complex organic compounds, such as proteins and carbohydrates. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Deep Sea Vents and Life's Origins
This video segment adapted from NOVA reveals the unexpectedly rich ecosystems researchers found when they looked more closely at the seafloor near mid-ocean ridges.
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
Noaa: Chemosynthesis and Hydrothermal Vent Life
Chemosynthesis is explained in this video. View some of the 300 species that inhabit ecosystems based on chemosynthesis occurring at hydrothermal vents. There is an additional interactive hydrothermal foodweb to check out as well.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life's Rocky Start Deep Sea Vents
What if life began deep in the ocean? One experiment set out to prove the theory that life began around deep sea vents. This video shows the results of this experiment and it what it taught us about the origins of life. Closed caption...
Google
Google Earth: Ocean
Explore the ocean with Google Earth. This interactive site shows you the ocean seafloor, deep sea vents, and hope spots. The website begins with a short introduction video allowing you to become familiar with the tool. Google Earth must...